Good Housekeeping's Best Toy Awards 2012

We know how much creativity, skill-building, problem-solving, and strategy go into playtime. That's why GHRI staff spent the last year selecting 135 promising new toys and games before turning them over to 140 kids, ages 3 to 13, for testing in our labs and in their homes. We parsed 1,000-plus surveys, subjected toys to a Drop Tester, and checked safety data to find the 24 best. Be sure to check our top board game picks for more family fun!

Good Fortune

Good Fortune

With Moose Toys Fortune Cookie Maker ($25; ages 5+; amazon.com) young bakers can mix and roll real dough, heat it in the microwave, and form it around fortunes they write. The best part: devouring their own creations.